ALTEC 4700 2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
| Make : ALTEC | Model : 4700 | Year : 2013 |
| Build Dates : 2012-12-17 - 2017-07-14 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 17V588000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2017-11-16 | Date Received by ODI: 2017-09-21 | Date Added to Database: 2017-09-25 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-746 | ||
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 32 | ||
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Summary:
Daimler Trucks North America LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2013-2018 Western Star 4700 trucks. The battery cable may contact the all wheel drive axle yoke. |
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Consequence:
Battery cable contact with the axle yoke may cause the cable to chafe and short, increasing the risk of a fire. |
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Remedy:
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery cables, repairing them as needed, free of charge. The recall began on November 16, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-746. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov. |
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